87. Nick Clegg: Biden, Brexit, and kicking Trump off Facebook (Part 2)

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  • 29 July 2024

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What is the legacy of the coalition government? How do American politicians compare to British? Do the leaders of Silicon Valley have more power than the leaders in Washington and Westminster?


Nick Clegg joins Rory and Alastair for the second instalment of this two part interview.


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